https://www.pitara.com/tags/summer-activities/Recent content in Summer Activities on Pitara Kids NetworkHugoen-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 21:46:31 +0530https://www.pitara.com/fiction-for-kids/poems-for-kids/the-silly-cricket/Wed, 15 Nov 2000 13:38:02 +0000https://www.pitara.com/fiction-for-kids/poems-for-kids/the-silly-cricket/<p>A silly young cricket<br> Sat on a wicket<br> Singing all summer long</p> <p>He strummed his guitar<br> And danced all the while<br> Other creatures were busy<br> Gathering their pile</p> <p>Soon winter came<br> And he began to complain<br> For he hadn&rsquo;t a morsel to nibble on.</p> <p>So off he went<br> In the wind and rain</p> <figure class="w-64"> <a href="https://www.pitara.com/media/poems-26_1.gif" aria-label="Link to larger image"> <img src="https://www.pitara.com/media/poems-26_1_hu_5db707ae79f60e67.gif" width="320" height="247" alt="The Silly Cricket [Illustrations by Kusum Chamoli]" loading="lazy"> </a> <figcaption> The Silly Cricket [Illustrations by Kusum Chamoli] </figcaption> </figure> <p>To the little black ants<br> For a mouthful of grain.</p>https://www.pitara.com/fiction-for-kids/childrens-books/learn-while-playing/Tue, 11 Jan 2000 12:36:35 +0000https://www.pitara.com/fiction-for-kids/childrens-books/learn-while-playing/<figure class="w-64 sm:float-right sm:ml-4"> <a href="https://www.pitara.com/media/books-31_1.jpg" aria-label="Link to larger image"> <img src="https://www.pitara.com/media/books-31_1_hu_133f8f139b7a8363.jpg" width="320" height="382" alt="Learn while Playing! []" loading="lazy"> </a> <figcaption> Learn while Playing! [] </figcaption> </figure> <p>|</p> <p>Done with the exams and looking for a break? How about trying a few mental calisthenics (gym exercises to tone up the body) that will keep your grey cells active during the summer vacations? The books reviewed below help you do just that. At the same time, they don&rsquo;t tire you out.</p> <p><strong>The Unbelievably Creative Me A Workbook</strong><br> Written by Karle Dickerson and Connie Berg</p>